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SML Turkey Trot Join us at Smith Mountain Lake State Park for the region's only turkey trot 1 miler/5k on November 26, 2026.

🦃 📞 RING RING… YOUR THANKSGIVING MORNING IS CALLING!And it has a question for you…Are you REALLY planning to spend the w...
10/10/2026

🦃 📞 RING RING… YOUR THANKSGIVING MORNING IS CALLING!

And it has a question for you…

Are you REALLY planning to spend the whole morning in your pajamas, or are we making some MEMORIES this year?! 👀😂

Picture this… 🍂

☀️ Crisp November air at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

👟 Hundreds of neighbors, friends, and families gathering for a little movement before the big feast.

🦃 Turkey hats, festive outfits, laughter, and maybe a little friendly competition.

❤️ A community coming together for a GREAT cause.

🥧 And the BEST part? You've already earned some bragging rights before the pumpkin pie even hits the table!

THAT is what Thanksgiving morning should feel like!

The 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot is coming November 26th, and we'd love to see YOU at the starting line!

🏃‍♀️ 5K Walk/Run or 1-Mile Fun Run
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
⏰ 9:00 AM
❤️ Supporting Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🚗 FREE parking for all participants!

⚠️ DON'T SLEEP ON THE SWAG! Register for the 5K by MIDNIGHT on October 31st to guarantee your official 2026 Turkey Trot T-shirt! Race prices increase after October 31st, too!

🦃 So tell us… who's joining your TURKEY CREW this year?! Tag the person you're dragging out of bed on Thanksgiving morning! 👇😂

🔗 Register today! Link is in our bio!

🦃⛳ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: BIRDIES… WHERE ARE YOU? ⛳🦃We're teeing up another BIG thank you to one of our Bronze Level Sponso...
10/09/2026

🦃⛳ SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: BIRDIES… WHERE ARE YOU? ⛳🦃

We're teeing up another BIG thank you to one of our Bronze Level Sponsors for the 4th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Turkey Trot - Birdies Where Are You 🏌️‍♂️👏

Rain or shine, it's ALWAYS golf season at Birdies! Located in Hardy, VA, this state-of-the-art indoor golf facility brings the excitement of the course indoors with cutting-edge golf simulators that let you play some of the world's most iconic courses without ever leaving Smith Mountain Lake!

Whether you're a seasoned golfer looking to perfect your swing or a beginner just getting into the game, Birdies has something for everyone!

And Birdies is more than just a place to play golf - it's a place to connect, have fun, and enjoy the game with friends!

💚 THANK YOU to Birdies Where Are You for supporting the SML Turkey Trot and helping us bring our community together for a fun, healthy Thanksgiving tradition! We love seeing local businesses supporting one another!

🦃 JOIN US FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL SML TURKEY TROT!

📅 Thanksgiving Morning - November 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run & 1-Miler Fun Run

❤️ Benefiting Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park

👕 Register by midnight October 31st to guarantee your 5K race T-shirt!

🔗 www.runsignup.com/SMLTurkeyTrot

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: PHIL HAGER INSURANCE AGENCY 🦃We’re excited to recognize Phil Hager Insurance Agency as a Bronze Spo...
10/07/2026

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: PHIL HAGER INSURANCE AGENCY 🦃

We’re excited to recognize Phil Hager Insurance Agency as a Bronze Sponsor of the 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot! 👏

Serving the Smith Mountain Lake area since 1984, Phil Hager Insurance Agency is the lake’s longest-serving insurance agency and has spent more than four decades helping individuals, families, and businesses throughout our community find coverage that fits their needs.

From home and auto insurance to boats, motorcycles, RVs, businesses, life, health, Medicare supplements and more, their team combines a wide range of insurance options with something especially important: local experience and personalized service.

And their commitment to SML goes beyond insurance! Phil Hager Insurance Agency is an active part of our community through organizations including the SML Regional Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of SML, and SML Lions Club, as well as through local sponsorships and volunteer efforts.

That makes us especially grateful to have them supporting an event that brings our community together on Thanksgiving morning. ❤️

Thank you, Phil Hager Insurance Agency, for supporting the SML Turkey Trot and our Smith Mountain Lake community!

🍂 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot
🗓 Thanksgiving Morning — November 26
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run

⚠️ Don’t wait to register! Prices increase at the end of October, and 5K participants must be registered by midnight October 31 to be guaranteed an official race T-shirt!

🔗 Registration link is in our bio.

🦃👕 THE TURKEY TROT SWAG IS COMING… AND WE CAN’T WAIT! 👕🦃We are SO excited to be working with our amazing Platinum Sponso...
10/05/2026

🦃👕 THE TURKEY TROT SWAG IS COMING… AND WE CAN’T WAIT! 👕🦃

We are SO excited to be working with our amazing Platinum Sponsor, Savvy Promos SML, again this year on the official 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot race shirts!

And let’s just say… we think you’re going to LOVE them. 🤩

We’ll be revealing this year’s design VERY soon, but if you want to make sure one has your name on it, don’t wait to register!

🚨 SHIRT DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31ST! 🚨

Only 5K participants registered by MIDNIGHT on October 31st are guaranteed an official 2026 SML Turkey Trot T-shirt!

After that deadline, shirts will NOT be guaranteed — so if Turkey Trot swag is part of your Thanksgiving tradition, now is the time to claim yours! 🦃

🍂 Thanksgiving Morning — November 26
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
⏰ 9:00 AM start

And remember — registration prices increase after October 31st, too!

So… lower price + guaranteed race shirt = REGISTER NOW! 🙌

🔗 Registration link is in our bio!

A HUGE thank you to Savvy Promos for once again helping us create something special for our Turkey Trotters. ❤️

👀 Stay tuned… the 2026 shirt reveal is coming SOON!

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: PJ AT THE LAKE! 🏡🎙️We’re excited to recognize PJ Belle — PJ at The Lake — as a Bronze Sponsor of ...
10/01/2026

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: PJ AT THE LAKE! 🏡🎙️

We’re excited to recognize PJ Belle — PJ at The Lake — as a Bronze Sponsor of the 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot! 🧡

If it has to do with Smith Mountain Lake, chances are PJ knows something about it! Whether she’s helping someone find their perfect home at the lake or sharing what’s happening around our community through the SML Buzz Podcast, PJ is truly all things SML! 🌊

🏡 PJ at the Lake – Realtor
With 22+ years of living at Smith Mountain Lake and 19+ years of real estate experience, PJ brings extensive local knowledge to buyers and sellers. From homes and land to commercial properties and 1031 Exchanges, she helps her clients navigate the process from beginning to closing — and beyond!

🎙️ SML Buzz Podcast
PJ is also the host of SML Buzz, your source for everything Smith Mountain Lake! Whether you’ve lived here for years, just moved to the area, or are visiting the “Jewel of the Blue Ridge,” SML Buzz highlights the people, businesses, happenings, and information that make our lake community special.

We’re incredibly grateful to have PJ at the Lake supporting this year’s Turkey Trot and helping us continue to grow this Thanksgiving tradition! Thank you, PJ! 🧡

🦃 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot
📅 Thanksgiving Morning — Thursday, November 26
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run
🚗 All ages event and well-behaved leashed dogs are also welcome!

Bring the family, start Thanksgiving morning with us, and be part of a tradition that gives back to the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park!

🔗 Registration is open! Find the link in our bio.

🦃 WE’RE PICKING UP THE PACE! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️We’re getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving morning, and SML Turkey Trot regist...
09/30/2026

🦃 WE’RE PICKING UP THE PACE! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We’re getting closer and closer to Thanksgiving morning, and SML Turkey Trot registrations are coming in more frequently! 🙌

There’s something exciting about watching that registration list grow and knowing that families, friends, runners, walkers, kids, and returning Turkey Trotters are making plans to spend part of their Thanksgiving morning with us. ❤️

📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run

Whether you’re racing for a PR, walking with family, bringing the kids, dressing up for the fun of it, or just looking for a great way to kick off Thanksgiving Day — there’s a place for you at the SML Turkey Trot!

And this year, check-in should be even smoother because LAT Wellness Studio is covering the State Park parking fees for our participants! 🚗🙌

Best of all, this event gives us an opportunity to give back to the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, helping support the beautiful park that hosts us each year. 🌲❤️

🦃 If the Turkey Trot is already part of your family’s Thanksgiving tradition, we can’t wait to see you again. And if you’ve never joined us before… maybe 2026 is the year to start a new tradition!

Registration is OPEN — and with registrations starting to roll in faster, now is a great time to get your name on that list!

🔗 Registration link is in our bio!

Tag the family member or friend you want beside you at the starting line! 👇

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: SML HEATING & AIR 🦃We’re excited to recognize S.M.L Heating and Air, one of our Bronze Sponsors of ...
09/25/2026

🦃 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: SML HEATING & AIR 🦃

We’re excited to recognize S.M.L Heating and Air, one of our Bronze Sponsors of the 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot! 👏

We are so grateful for local businesses that step up to support community events like ours. Their sponsorship helps us continue growing the Turkey Trot while also allowing us to give back to the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. 💙

🏠 Keeping the SML community comfortable year-round!

SML Heating & Air provides full-service HVAC installation, maintenance, and repair with experienced professionals and reliable service. Their services include:

🔥 Preventative HVAC maintenance
❄️ Service & repairs on residential HVAC systems
🏡 Complete HVAC replacement & installation
💨 Indoor air quality products, including humidity-control solutions
🚿 Water heater repair & replacement
📝 Free estimates

Whether you’re trying to stay warm through a chilly Virginia winter or cool during those hot SML summers, SML Heating & Air is there to help keep your home comfortable.

Thank you, SML Heating & Air, for supporting the SML Turkey Trot and our local community! We’re grateful to have you as part of this year’s event. 🦃❤️

🏃‍♀️ 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot 🏃‍♂️
📅 Thanksgiving Morning — November 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
👟 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly and open to all!

Registration is OPEN! Find the registration link in our bio and make the SML Turkey Trot part of your family’s Thanksgiving tradition! 🍂🦃

🦃 TURKEY TROT SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🦃We’re excited to give a big THANK YOU to Coley Law Firm, one of our Bronze Sponsors fo...
09/17/2026

🦃 TURKEY TROT SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🦃

We’re excited to give a big THANK YOU to Coley Law Firm, one of our Bronze Sponsors for the 2026 SML Turkey Trot! 💙

Their tagline says it perfectly: “A small firm with a passion for people.”

At Coley Law Firm, they understand that every person and every family has a different story, which means estate planning shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all process. Their experienced team helps families with wills, trusts, healthcare directives, powers of attorney and elder law matters, including Medicaid planning. They also work with small business owners on their legal needs and succession planning.

We love having local businesses like Coley Law Firm supporting the Turkey Trot and helping make this event possible! Because at the end of the day, family matters—and so does community. 🧡

Thank you, Coley Law Firm, for being part of our Turkey Trot family! 🦃🏃‍♀️🍂

🦃 2026 SML Turkey Trot

📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly!
🐶 Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!

The Turkey Trot benefits Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, and in 2026, LAT Wellness Studio is covering the state park parking fee for participants! 🎉

🎟️ REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Find the registration link in the bio on our page!

Let’s make the Turkey Trot a family tradition! 🦃❤️

🦃 Make the SML Turkey Trot a part of your family tradition! 🦃Thanksgiving is about family, gratitude, and making memorie...
09/15/2026

🦃 Make the SML Turkey Trot a part of your family tradition! 🦃

Thanksgiving is about family, gratitude, and making memories — and what better way to start the holiday than together at the 4th Annual SML Turkey Trot! ❤️

Join us Thanksgiving morning — Thursday, November 26 at 9:00 AM at Smith Mountain Lake State Park for a fun, family-friendly morning before the turkey goes in the oven! 🍗

🏃‍♀️ 5K Walk/Run — bring the whole family and move together!
🦃 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk — perfect for the kids (and adults are welcome, too!)
🐾 Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages and fitness levels are encouraged to participate.

Whether you run the 5K, walk the mile, chase the kids around the course, or simply come out to cheer everyone on, the goal is the same: start Thanksgiving surrounded by the people you love and make memories you’ll look forward to year after year.

And the best part? Your participation helps support Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, helping give back to a place we’re lucky to have in our community. 💙

🎟️ Register now! Prices go up in October! Sign-up link is on our profile!

Let’s make this Thanksgiving tradition one your family looks forward to every year! 🦃❤️

Who are you bringing with you this Thanksgiving? Tag your family and start making plans!

🦃 TURKEY TROT SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🦃We’re so excited to give a big THANK YOU to our Bronze Sponsor, SML Insiders! 💙If you ...
09/11/2026

🦃 TURKEY TROT SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🦃

We’re so excited to give a big THANK YOU to our Bronze Sponsor, SML Insiders! 💙

If you love Smith Mountain Lake as much as we do, chances are you’ve come across Smith Mountain Lake Insiders! They’re all about helping people enjoy, explore, and connect with everything that makes our lake community so special. 🌊☀️

From local events and dining recommendations to seasonal adventures and those little insider tips that make you feel like a local, SML Insiders is a fantastic resource for discovering the very best of life at SML.

And even better? They’re BIG supporters of the SML community! ❤️ We’re incredibly grateful to have local businesses like SML Insiders helping support events that bring our community together.

So whether you’re looking for your next lake adventure, a great place to eat, or just another reason to get out and enjoy SML… give them a follow and see what’s happening around the lake! 👀

And then come join us for a little community + fitness + fun at the Turkey Trot! 🦃🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

📅 Thursday, November 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM
📍 Smith Mountain Lake State Park
🏃 5K Walk/Run + 1-Mile Fun Run
👟 Family-friendly! Kids welcome!
🐕 Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome!
💙 Proceeds benefit Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park

🎟️ Registration link in our bio!

A HUGE thank you to SML Insiders for supporting the Turkey Trot and helping us make this event—and our community—so special! 🦃💙

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1235 Road 888
Huddleston, VA
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